Rain Forces India-England Game to Be Called off | Images
Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 32nd ODI hundred as India piled 285 for 4 before the game was called off with England's score reading 53 for one.

Jaya Stops Soft Approach Towards BJP
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief is said to be upset over Vajpayee's callous approach to her suggestion for the Centre to notify the 'enforcement clause' on the Cauvery water dispute.

Film Director Lawrence D' Souza Shot At; Escapes Unhurt
According to police sources, two unidentified persons walked into D'Souza's office-cum-residence, fired three rounds and went away.

Eastern Railways Union Calls For Agitation Against Bifurcation
Sujit Roy, the president of ERU, said, 'When the Eastern Railways zone becomes small, it would incur loses, giving enough reasons to the government then to privatise it'.

22 Killed as Cargo Plane Falls on African City
Government spokeswoman Nathalie Gouenebana said the aircraft had 22 people on board, including the crew, but airport sources in Ndjamena said that 25 people were on the plane.

COLUMNS
Will Jaswant Singh Be a Successful FM?
'The industry morale is down, the economy desperately needs a shot in the arm, and the new finance minister inherits a bad situation,' says Sucheta Dalal.

Now for the Long Haul
'The Indian people must understand that combating terrorism may take decades. There may be many setbacks along the way but they must have enough faith in their armed forces and the government,' says Admiral (retd) J G Nadkarni.